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Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

2013 Softball Roster

Mark Pearson
Mark Pearson
Mark Pearson

00 Melissa Costa

  • Position Outfielder
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Senior
  • High School Turlock High School
  • Hometown Turlock, Calif.

Biography

CAREER STATISTICS

Junior (2012):
Played in 52 games … started 31 contests, 28 of which were in the outfield … finished sixth on the team in batting average at .259 … tallied the game-winning, two-run single in the sixth inning against Morehead State on March 29 … recorded a triple for the first time since her freshman season  on April 12 at Tennessee Tech … notched a two-run single in the first to help EKU defeat Murray State on May 5, 3-0 … equaled a career high with three hits in a 9-0 win at Ohio on March 27 … put together a six-game hitting streak late in the season (April 21-28) … 2011-12 Colonel Scholar.

Sophomore (2011):
Played in 38 games and started 33 times … posted a .231 batting average … finished with six runs scored and nine RBIs … went 1-for-2 with two RBIs and two walks against Indiana State on Feb. 25 … was 2-for-3 with two runs scored at Dayton on May 1 … 2010-11 Colonel Scholar.

Freshman (2010):
Played in 35 games and started 34 times in the outfield … posted the third best batting average (.295) on the team, and ranked 26th in the Ohio Valley Conference … tied for most triples (three) in the OVC … second on the team with a .389 slugging percentage … third on the team with 14 RBIs … in a doubleheader against Dayton on April 5, she went a combined 5-for-7 with three triples and three runs scored … was 3-for-4 with an RBI against Morehead State on April 14 … went 3-for-3 with two runs scored and a stolen base in the season-finale against Austin Peay on May 9 … 2009-10 Colonel Scholar.

High School:
Was a first team all-conference selection as a junior and senior at Turlock High School … helped the Bulldogs finish second in the league in 2009 … team captain her senior season … earned team MVP honors as a member of the Turlock High volleyball team … also played basketball.

Personal:
Daughter of John and Michelle Costa … has one brother – Ty … born on Jan. 8, 1991 … her brother Ty was a collegiate wrestler at Dana College … majoring in pre art and design studio.




Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2010Freshman

    Outfielder
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    2011Sophomore

    Outfielder
    5'7"
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    2012Junior

    Outfielder
    5'6"
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    2013Senior

    Outfielder
    5'6"
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